A search on eBay can generate pages and pages of results, and each page can display up to 50 listings. The searcher can choose the order that they want to see the results listed, e.g. best match, newly listed, ending soonest, lowest price first, etc.

When you have a feedback score of at least 10, you can pay extra listing fees to use Featured Plus whereby your item will appear in the featured item section at the TOP of the search result page that it would normally be found on, irrespective of the order chosen by the searcher.

Featured items tend to get many more bids than none featured items but it’s expensive. Don’t feature your auction UNTIL you have tested it cost-effectively by running several standard auctions without featuring first. If they tend to sell OK without featuring, test a featured auction to see if it secures a higher selling price. If it does, is the selling price sufficiently higher to offset the additional cost of featuring?

If your item doesn’t sell well, or doesn’t sell at all, you need to test cost-effectively by running several standard auctions without featuring. Test the category, the photo, the title, the listing, the terms – or change your product! Featuring an auction for an item that no one wants won’t make people suddenly start to want it! You will only be throwing good money after bad.

Multiple Item Listings

Having tested your product and found that it sells well, if there is sufficient demand, you may like to consider using a multiple auction whereby you can sell lots of the SAME item in one auction instead of lots of individual auctions. This reduces your listing time and fees and can greatly increase your sales.

There are two ways to sell multiple items on eBay:

1. Buy It Now multiple listing (with a fixed price)

Choose this format if you want to list multiple identical items in a single listing, with a FIXED PRICE. Your items can only be different in terms of colour. Selling in volume like this saves you time and money because you only have to build a single listing, rather than a number of individual listings, and you pay the same Insertion Fee to list multiple identical items in the one listing as you would to list an individual item.

Buyers choose the quantity they want, and pay the fixed price multiplied by this quantity.

To sell using this format, you need to have been registered with eBay for at least 14 days, be PayPal Verified, or have a feedback rating of at least 10.

2. Lot listing

You’d choose this selling format to sell similar items together in one listing (for example a case of mixed CDs, or a bundle of assorted baby clothes) to one buyer. For example, you have 50 assorted CDs that you want to sell together to a single buyer at an average of $5.99 per CD. That means the lot price is $299.50. So you click the “Lot” tab in the “Quantity” section of the “Sell Your Item” form, enter 1 in the “Number of Lots” box, enter 50 in the “Number of Items Per Lot” box and set the price to $299.50.

About the Author

Martyn Boaden is the Founder of The Online Auction Resource Centre where you will find more information and all the resources you’ll ever need to set up and run your successful and profitable eBay business. And for a limited time only you can get instant access to his popular eBay Business Box (worth $164 + $17 pm) for FREE by clicking this link: http://www.TheOnlineAuctionResourceCentre.com

All the companies say they provide the “World best solution”, but who do you trust and how do you know that this is the “best solution”? Since we work with ecommerce every day, we have decided to create a little guide for people who is looking to start an ecommerce business.

There are two types of the shopping cart solutions:

a. Hosted Solution
b. Full Source Licensed Solution

Hosted solution means that you will keep all the files on company’s (Solution Provider) server.

The Pros of hosted shopping cart are:

1. Much lower price for the solution
2. Usually very friendly back end interface
3. Support from the company provider. Of course, the provider will not create the template for you for free, but if you run into some technical questions they will be able to help you.

The Cons of the hosted shopping cart are:

1. Limited design options
2. No access to the source files.
3. Limited quantity of the products

This means that Web Design Company will not be able to change the layout of the shopping cart in the checkout process and some of the core layout elements of the shopping cart.

I am not saying that it is not possible at all, but to do it the designer will need to use Javascript and CSS tricks, which on my mind is not the best option.

If you have around 100-200 products it will cost small price, if it exceeds specific amount the monthly fees will increase.

Usually monthly fees for hosted solution run in a range of $30-$120. Here are some hosted shopping carts: Volusion, Big Commerce.

If you do not have any custom requirements the hosted solution may be a good choice for your store.

If you have specific design, layout requirements Full Source Shopping cart is the best solution. First of all, when you purchase the full source license the code is owned by you. If you would like to switch to different hosting company you can easily do it and your store will not be affected by it. Secondly, you can customize the cart anyway you need, and add unlimited quantity of the products.

The full source shopping carts run in the price range of $400 and up.

Here is the list of the full source shopping carts

Magento Commerce (Personally the best solution on the market

• ShopSite
• CubeCart
• Agora Cart
• Zen Cart
• Os Commerce
• StoreSprite
• OpenCart
• PrestaShop
• UberCart
• VirtueMart
• Avactis
• BusinessCatalyst
• WordPress
• MagellanCommerce
• ShopSite
• ViArt
• InterSpire
• 3dCart
• Shopify
• AsShop
• StoreFront
• ASPdotnetstorefront
• MivaMerchant
• SunShop
• Fortune3
• GoEmerchant
• I-Store
• Network Solutions
• X-Cart
• MerchandiZer Pro
 
Based on my experience it is expensive to go with the full source shopping cart, but on my mind it is only first impression. The hosted shopping cart monthly fees will run about $80, and to create a custom design will cost about $2,500-5,000.

If you use Full source shopping cart the monthly hosting fees will cost around $40 and the design will run in about the same price as for the hosted solution. So the full source license will cost you maybe $1,000-$2,000 in the beginning, but you will save money at the end, and you will be very flexible with the design, products, etc.

If you decide to create online store, be specific with what you want.

Think about your business model, expectations, etc. Remember, you are creating not only the ecommerce store; you are creating online business.

Online competition is very big and you want to make sure that if the visitor comes to your store he becomes your customer. You need to allure the visitor with the design, user-friendly navigation, promotions, etc. Web Design Company will always help you to create powerful business strategy based on your clients and expectations.

Webika Design provides training after the project is completed. Ecommerce back end is very complex, but with good explanation it is very easy to navigate through and create products, categories, promotions, etc.

If you would like to talk about your online business idea please email us at support@webika.com with your details and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

About the Author

Constantine Yaremtso
Creative Director

www.webika.com

The BBC found itself in hot water again after it launched a website which accidently mocked Facebook users.

An apology was issued after it was discovered that the BBC’s web design London employees had failed to remove temporary text describing Facebook fans as ‘saddos’ on a new site dedicated to the Olympic Games.

The site contained links inviting people to follow the BBC on social networking websites with the strapline under the Facebook logo stating: “You can also become a saddo on Facebook.”

“It seems despite the importance the BBC has put upon all staff getting to grips with social media, somebody within the BBC still doesn’t quite respect the audience it is seeking,” said The Media Blog.

A picture of scandalised and rotund snooker player John Higgins appeared above the name Tom Daley, Britain’s teenage diving sensation and an image of the Queen featured over the words ‘Pakistan hockey team’.

The BBC should not underestimate the power of angry Facebook users as a group on the social networking site persuaded Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan to reverse his decision to suspend the country from international football competition.

Lady Gaga helped Facebook hit the headlines recently when the eccentric performer became the first living person to accrue more than ten million fans.

Poor user experience has left BBC’s rival broadcaster ITV at the bottom of the league for World Cup websites.

The ‘World Cup Websites: All to Play For’ report from Webcredible stated that ITV finished last behind rival sites by the BBC and Sky Sports due to a lack of accessible news and a shortage of group stage information.

ITV’s website design also failed on usability, navigation and the presentation of key tasks on the homepage, while from a personal view I did not enjoy streaming from the site because of the quality of picture, relentless adverts and terrible commentary.

The FIFA website topped the group because the navigation options were clearly labelled and prominent while there was an abundance of stats, details and information about the tournament.

Trenton Moss, director at Webcredible, said: “In spite of this pre-existing structure, several sites made basic usability mistakes such as relying on users knowing which teams are in each group.”

Both broadcasters could benefit by employing a web design London firm to stop them from making further mistakes.

About the Author

Looking for a web design London company? PureBlue are a UK based Internet Marketing company with the focus on showing how the right internet presence can transform your business. Our expertise is in Website Design, Ecommerce, Search Engine Optimisation and Pay Per Click.

1) You can use your real name. Using your real name is has several advantages:

*It allows you to become known as an expert in your field. Why is it beneficial to become known as an expert in your field? The more confidence a person has in your knowledge and ability, the more likely they will be to:

=> use your services

=> buy the products that you recommend

=> recommend you to their friends

If you would like to build a reputation as an expert, then use your real name. Being regarded as an expert can carry the benefit of increasing sales and referrals.

*Using your real name conveys authenticity, which promotes feelings of trust. On the internet, it is very easy to hide behind a mask, to say you are one thing when you are really another. Sometimes people will come to your article with a wall already up, wondering, “Why should I trust this person?”

If you can show that you are real, that you are not hiding anything, that you are a legitimate person who truly has great information to offer, that goes a long way toward building trust with a potential customer.

Obviously your decision whether or not to use an alias depends on your purpose in submitting articles. I would advise that you should use your real name if you have no good reason for changing it.

2) What would be some reasons for using pen names?

*You have a very common name and you want to be more memorable.

*Because of your subject matter, you think your articles would have more authority if they sounded like they were written by someone of the opposite sex.

*Perhaps you are marketing different websites on different topics and want to differentiate your writings on each topic by using a different name.

*Maybe your real name is the same as a well known person in your field. In that case, you might want to make your name appear different (or use an alias) to avoid confusion.

*Or perhaps you have a very good reason for wanting to keep your real identity a secret.

In any case, when you’re submitting articles for article marketing it is acceptable to use a pen name if you like. If you do use an alias, here are 5 guidelines to help you come up with a good one:

1 – Even if the name you’re using is not your own, it is beneficial to make your name sound like a real name.

2 – Your pen name should have a first and last name, just like a real person’s name would.

3 – Steer clear of obviously fake names that play off of your topic. For example, if you’re submitting articles about car racing, don’t call yourself “Mr. Hotrod”. Using a silly made up name makes it hard for readers to take you seriously.

4 – Keep your business name out of your pen name. For example, if your business name is Ocean Breeze Realty, don’t make your alias “Ocean Breeze”. Not only is that not very subtle, but it may get your article rejected for being promotional. (Yes, even an author name can be considered sales oriented).

5 – Don’t try to use your URL as your author name. Sounds obvious, but some people try that!

If you’re using a pen name, your best bet is to keep it real (or real sounding). Use a first and last name that sounds like something a real person would have. If you don’t have a good reason to use an alias, just use your real name.

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For more info on how you can use article marketing to reach thousands of potential prospects for your website, go now to http://www.submityourarticle.com/report. Steve Shaw is an article marketing expert and founder of the popular article distribution service http://www.submityourarticle.com used by thousands of business owners.

Advantages of being a consultant

Pursue your passion

Many people take on jobs primarily to meet their daily needs and don’t always enjoy what they do for a living. Starting a consulting business gives you the opportunity to do what you love while earning from it. For example, if you love designing web pages or writing about topics close to your heart, you can offer web development and/or content services to clients. Loving what you do will make your business feel a lot less like work.

Minimal capitalization

In this kind of business, it’s easy to start small with just a few basic tools like a computer, internet connection, calling cards and a list of contacts. In most jurisdictions, if you work from home, you can claim a portion of your utilities expense and lease (if your home is rented) as a tax deductible business expense.

Flexibility

Whether as a one-man team or a small consultancy group, now is your chance to mold your business the way you always dreamed it to be by determining the hours, location and practices of work. If you’re like some professionals, you may even be able to structure your day so that you can maintain a “portfolio” career, which is a mixture of part-time, consulting and free lancing jobs for better income options.

Good income streams

Being employed limits your monthly income to your salary regardless of how many projects or clients you serve. Sure, you may get a bonus once or twice a year and maybe a token raise if you’re lucky, but you don’t control the amount you’ll be getting and when. Depending on your fee arrangement, you can get paid by results or monthly in advance. And you’ll have as many sources of income as there are clients.

Starting a consulting business is not as scary as it seems although setting it up and getting your first few clients can be an exciting experience. Some wonder if the market is saturated already but current statistics show otherwise as there are millions of small and medium enterprises that are registered worldwide with new ones being established everyday. If you can tap even a small percentage of that, you’ll have enough projects and business to keep you busy.

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Lighing could make or break your work space. Older-style fluorescent bulbs arent the best option for high-productivity work. Should you be saddled with fluorescent, tube-style lights, consider getting bulbs that should mimic the suns light spectrum. You may also get tube-style lights that use Flexible LED Strip and retrofit those into your existing fluorescent fixtures.

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If you have been doing Internet marketing for any amount of time you know that a certain percentage of people online love things that are free. These people spend a good portion of their time surfing the Internet looking specifically for free offers.

As it pertains specifically to a home business niche it creates a problem for those of us trying to make money. This brings up a key question and that is how are you going to make money if everything is free?

There are a couple of very important things you must do in building your list if you expect to make money selling to it.

1. I think it’s important right up front to let people know you are interested in their success and are offering useful information for free. However you’re also in this to make a profit and the only way to do that is to offer things for sale they might be interested in.

This way at least you let them know not every mailing you do is going to be for free information. This will help a little bit.

2. The other thing you should do is consistently mail a mix of useful information and products you sell. The best way to do this is constantly be working with your list.

I am always surprised how many email marketers build a list and then waste it by not mailing anything out to their subscribers. It doesn’t take much effort to write a shor email message and click the send button.

I’ve also been on email lists where I never hear from the person for a long time and then I hear from them three days in a row. I am usually left trying to figure out who they are!

On the flip side I’ve also been on lists where people mail me several times a day everyday of the week. Although I admire their persistence to me that maybe over doing it a little bit.

The bottom line is you cannot make money if you do not sell anything. If you send a mailing and somebody unsubscribes that is probably a good thing.

You can never make money selling things to people who get mad and unsubscribe from your list when you try to sell them something.

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An Information Product does exactly what it says on the tin. If you took a poll of people surfing the Internet, and asked them if they have looked for any type of “information” on the web in the last 7 days, nearly 100% would say yes. There is a hungry market of potential customers who are willing to pay for all types of information.

To show the size of the markets waiting for you, below is a short list of information search terms that people look for in Google, relating to dog training. The words represent the search term; the figures are the number of times the term is searched globally, on a monthly basis – at time of writing.

* dog problems – 135,000 * how to train puppy – 110,000 * training your dog – 40,500 * agility dog training – 40,500 * dog potty training – 33,100 * how to train your dog – 33,100 * puppy house training – 33,100 * dog house training – 33,100 * dogs obedience – 33,100 * stop puppy biting – 27,100 * puppy dog training – 27,100

That’s over 500,000 people looking in Google each month for information on dog training – and that’s only the tip of the iceberg! There were 57 similar terms, each with over 5,000 searches. So do you think there’s a hungry market of avid customers wanting to buy dog training information products online? Of course, and as you continue to learn Internet Marketing, you’ll find ways to recognise which niches to promote.

Downloadable products represent great value for money for the buyer. The Product Owner has very low overheads. He does not keep stock, has little or no materials to buy. Therefore the product can be brought to market inexpensively. The profit margin (to the Producer) can be extremely high – after all, once he has made the product, it has little, or no further cost to him, no matter how many he sells, as it is all just downloaded from his website by the purchaser.

Information products possess “no quantifiable worth”. That is, people don’t generally compare them to something they buy on the High Street. The information they want is worth something different to each individual. As well as the perceived bargain price, the buyer also has the advantage that they will obtain the product immediately their payment is authorised. For instance, someone purchasing a Digital Photography Course can be taking their first pictures within a few minutes.

You’ll understand that the concept of promoting, and earning commissions from, Information Products is a fairly simple one. In essence it is – but it’s all too easy to spend precious time (and money) promoting the wrong product (or type of product), and that’s where a mentor (who has already learned from their own mistakes) can help enormously. Learn Internet Marketing from a proficient teacher and your chances of success will be much better.

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If you want your website to be accessible to others on the World Wide Web, you need to sign up with a web hosting company. The web hosting company (server) stores your webpages and when your domain name is typed into the web browser it links it to your IP address (a number assigned to you by your internet serves provider) that points it to a specific computer. If a person surfing the internet asking for your page the hosting company goes through your stored webpages.

So from the above explanation we have established that any website needs a server or web host that houses a remote computer. The remote computer stores files and pages from multiple websites. This is a shared server.

Disk Space and bandwidth are the two most important considerations when deciding what web hosting company you are going to use.

Disk space is the amount of storage space you have on your hard disk at the hosting company. It is used to store all your graphics, documents, animation etc. It is easy to determine how much disk space your website will need, you just have to see how much space it is taking on your local disk that is found on your personnel computer.

Bandwidth is not the same as disk space, although many people get confused with these two terms. Bandwidth is the amount of bits/data that can be downloaded from your site. You are usually allocated a certain amount per month, when this is used up; Until the next month’s allocation your webpage will not be up for viewing. This is not good for business. Bandwidth also controls the speed at which you webpages load.

Once you have found a web hosting company that meets your websites needs, one that has the latest technology at the most competitive rate. Upload your files and pages to the webspace of your web hosting company, so that they can store and distribute them as needed. To do this you need to upload your website. Sending files from your local computer to the web hosting server is called uploading. You upload files with a FTP Client.

Now that you have uploaded your website, all that is left for you to do is manage the traffic it will bring and updating your website frequently by adding new and interesting content.

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Not all affiliate programs are very good however. Here are my 3 favorite affiliate programs and why I like them.

1. Submit Your Article. I like to join programs that solve a problem and are somewhat unique.

This is why I like SYA. They are an article submission company with a different twist.

They provide a system using a unique technology known as Article Leverage. This allows you to create hundreds of unique versions of your articles before they are submitted to various article directories.

Not only should you be using the service, you can also make money referring their affiliate program. This is a good residual income program because you get paid every month the people you refer keep their membership intact.

2. Cash Crate. This is a very good paid survey affiliate program that is easy to make money referring members too. I always like to sell tools and resources as opposed to actually doing the work.

This means instead of taking surveys I earn money with CashCrate referring new members. However this is also a two-tier affiliate program so you can earn money when people take surveys and on the new members they recruit as well.

It’s free to join, they offer excellent marketing materials, they provide a free survey list, have contests, and they have a forum for their members. They also pay consistently on the first of the month and offer direct deposit.

3. The Affiliate Power Group. Not everyone knows how to do affiliate marketing correctly.

You will learn how to do affiliate marketing and build your own online business at the same time. The private forum they have offers direct contact with mentors who do affiliate marketing full time. This is different than many membership programs where the owners are not active.

They also have a residual income payment plan where you get paid every month that members you sign up are active. This is a good way to build an ongoing income and provide a much needed service to affiliate marketers.

I understand there are many affiliate programs to offer in various niches. Whether you join the ones I am in or not there are a couple things keep in mind.

Try and find affiliate programs that are unique and provide a different twist than all their competitors. Go for programs that pay you on an ongoing basis whenever possible. Residual income allows you to continue to get paid if you ever decide to stop working.

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Jeff Schuman invites you to visit his make money online website to check out his popular Hands Off Article Marketing program, the top network marketing business with vertical acceleration, and paid survey training with a free survey list to join and take your first survey in 5 minutes or less.